Business Law 1 2.2 Vocabulary

2. A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use in court.
6. A hearing where the state decides whether to release the individual on bail.
8. The first part of a trial, where the two sides present their cases as factually as possible.
11. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
13. A legal dispute between two or more parties.
14. The act of depriving someone of their liberty, in relation to investigating or preventing a crime.
15. The use of methods such as mediation and arbitration to resolve a dispute instead of litigation.
18. A hearing in which the purpose is making a judicial ruling such as a judgement or decree.
19. The use of an independent party to settle a dispute.
21. Intervention in a dispute to resolve it.
22. The formal finding of fact made by the jury on matters or questions submitted to them by the judge.

1. The action of calling someone before court for a criminal charge.
3. Stopping someone from being angry or placating them.
4. An individual, company or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
5. A hearing where the judge decides the punishment if the defendant is found guilty in adult court or a hearing where the court decides if the child and family need help and what services should be ordered in a juvenile court.
7. Any material object that plays a role in the litigation.
9. A person bringing the case against another in a court of law.
10. A meeting that occurs before the trial begins that tries to resolve some of the legal issues before the trial occurs.
12. Discussion intended to reach an agreement.
16. Prosecution of an individual by a government for committing a public criminal offense.
17. The temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition for a sum of money to be held until their appearance in court.
20. The means by which a court of law enforces a right, imposes a penalty or makes another court order to impose its will.